Simracing

Simracing addons: Buttonboxes and Displays

The following functions are expected to be mapped on the steering wheel:

• Brake bias settings
• KERS / Hybrid system controls
• Any push to talk buttons
• Dashboard next/prev buttons

Starterbox

This is a box providing

• Ignition switch
• Starter button
• Pit limiter switch
• Traction control 1/2 selection switch (for GTE cars)
• Rotary encoder for traction control setting w. push function TC off
• Rotary encoder for ABS setting w. push function ABS Toggle (for GT cars)
• Rotary encoder for ENGine fuel mix/throttle shaping w. push function to switch between functions
• LED to indicate selected engine setting (fuel mix or throttle shaping)
• Optional bidirectional serial communication with the simulation (see ir2mqtt)

Race display

Some LED work V2R controller in conjunction with an LCD display as additional Windows display.

The functionality is similar to SIM Race LCD

ir2mqtt

An application for two purposes:

• Integrate with smart home systems/components which have support for the MQTT protocol (e.g. openHAB
• Send pit service flags and pit service fuel information to a button box using serial communication

iRacing race control button box

Inspired by the Simlogic box

this box provides the following features:

Stands section

• Clear tires button
• Switch to select between read / oval
• 2 way rocker switch to select left (rear) / right (front) tires depending on road/oval selection
• Rotary encoder to select fuel refill w. push function to clear fuel
• LED to indicate selected tyre change and refueling in pit (optionally synchronized with simulation by ir2mqtt

Black box (UI) section

• Button to select lap timing black box
• Button to select relative position black box
• Button to select radio black box
• Button to select fuel black box
• Button to select tire black box
• Button to select in car adjustments black box
• Button to select pit adjustments black box
• Rotary encoder to select black box value
• Rotary encoder to increase/decrease selected black box value w. push function for value toggle

Radio section

• Rotary encoder for voice chat volume w. push function to mute voice chat
• Rotary encoder for radio channel select w. push to mute driver

Sim section

• 2 way switch to shift driving view up/down
• Exit button to leave simulation